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Charm Token - Daguan Tongbao
| Location | People`s Republic of China |
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| Type | Spiritual token |
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| Obverse description | Cast charm in horn-shaped form with a central square hole, bearing four Chinese characters in raised relief imitating the legend of the Daguan Tongbao cash coinage of Song Emperor Huizong, though arranged irregularly across the field. The characters are rendered in a cursive or informal style, deviating from the standard coin layout. |
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| Obverse script | Chinese |
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| Reverse description | Plain field with a raised square hole surround at center; three raised pellets (dots) arranged vertically above the square hole and six raised pellets grouped below, likely serving as auspicious or talismanic devices. |
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